Congrats on the birth of your niece. I hope that her stay in NICU/SC is a short one.

I developed PE right at the end of my pregnancy. I had my 40 week check up on the Monday and there were no signs at that time. I went into labour on the Wednesday and went in to have my contractions monitored and lo and behold I had severe PE. I am a fit and healthy person who eats really well and is not overweight. I agree with what Owens5 said - there may be a hereditary link. My younger sister gave birth at 24+4 weeks due to severe PE. Again she is fit, healthy, not overweight and eats well.

It is one of the great unknown diseases... lets hope that someday they do find out what causes it as it is such a horrible thing to have for both the mum and the bubs particularly when they have to arrive so early.

Janie xxx